Mr. Bernard Gloster:

I do not think so particularly other than when it was set at the time, it was set as a specific maintenance support. It was set against two parameters of the State that made it different. One is that it is not counted as income for Revenue under any purpose of the legislation in Ireland for income. The other is that it is not means assessable under the Social Welfare Consolidation Act or any other payment. Is there a rationale after that? We can take the economic downturn and the succession of other demands and issues. There have been additional and enhanced payments made on top of it for special needs but I am very much on the public record as saying they are not consistent in any way. We have a very clear plan and a very significant support with foster carers to correct many of those in 2023.